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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,780.03, 362,636.39 and 141,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,780.03, 362,636.39 and 141,921.32 is: 195,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,780.03 : 362,636.39 = 141,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,780.03/362,636.39 = 141,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,780.03x = 362,636.39 × 141,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,780.03x = 51,465,833,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,833,690.46/262,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,851.39

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